Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 119 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pistons survived the Celtics 119-115. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.